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North Seattle College and NAAEI Sign Agreement to Promote Property Management Education
North Seattle College and NAAEI Sign Agreement to Promote Property Management Education

& The first Property Management Bachelor’s program in our region launches this fall at North Seattle College (NSC). Thanks to National Apartment Association Education Institute’s (NAAEI) guidance, the program will also serve as a pipeline for students to... Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Wakefield (deleted)
Date posted08/16/2018


25% Off Online Learning with Visto!
25% Off Online Learning with Visto!

Now through Oct. 31, 2018 we are offering 25% off National Apartment Association Education Institute's online learning through Visto! Too busy for in-person seminars? We have you covered! Visto is a new online hub for multifamily professional development. Through Visto you can access credential... Continue Reading

Postedby Sloane Cerbana
Date posted08/14/2018


Emerald Award Nominations - Did You Know?
Emerald Award Nominations - Did You Know?

Did you know? Last year, we received 470 nominations across all categories! Community Service awards, Industry Partner of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement Award are free to nominate! Property company name, management company name, and nominator name are redacted from the nominations... Continue Reading

Postedby Tricia Johnson
Date posted08/10/2018


100 Best Companies to Work For - 5 WMFHA Members
100 Best Companies to Work For - 5 WMFHA Members

Every year, Seattle Business Magazine accepts self-nominations from companies who do business in Washington State for their 100 Best Companies to Work For. This year, five WMFHA members made the top 100! How does it work? Companies nominate themselves to be considered for this prestigious... Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Wakefield (deleted)
Date posted08/7/2018


Move For Hunger Midyear Results
Move For Hunger Midyear Results

You've donated almost 5,000 meals! Move For Hunger works with WMFHA properties to deliver bags to residents who give notice to move out. Residents can leave their non-perishable food items before they move and Move For Hunger ensures that food is delivered to the local food bank. WMFHA members... Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Wakefield (deleted)
Date posted08/1/2018


Welcome New Members!
Welcome New Members!

Welcome to our newest members! Properties: Ascend ApartmentsHeron Flats + Lofts124 Line PropertiesSKY SammamishRavelloAnthologyCrown Village LakesideLUX ApartmentsSierra on GreenwoodThe Park at Mill PlainBallard on 20thSitka ApartmentsThe DanforthEllis Court ApartmentsEdwards on... Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Wakefield (deleted)
Date posted07/30/2018


Credential Holder of the Quarter: Jay Koster, CAM
Credential Holder of the Quarter: Jay Koster, CAM

Biography Jay joined the residential property management industry in 2011, filling a role as maintenance and office assistant for a 107-door garden-style community in Kent, WA. He grew in the role until 2014, when he received a promotion to a 384-door community in Everett. From there, he would... Continue Reading

Postedby Sloane Cerbana
Date posted07/23/2018


Congratulations to New NALP Credential Holders!
Congratulations to New NALP Credential Holders!

Eleven candidates for our National Apartment Leasing Professional (NALP) program are now official credential holders! Congratulations to: Amanda Lockleer - Insite Property Solutions Brittany Bailey - Palladium Real Estate Services Cassandra Mitchell - Epic Asset Management, Inc. Halie Gerde... Continue Reading

Postedby Sloane Cerbana
Date posted07/20/2018


Why WMFHA?
Why WMFHA?

We asked our members, why WMFHA? Property Managers said: "I'm a committee member and a CAPS credential holder. I'm a member for training opportunities, networking opportunities, legal updates and legal advocacy, and for EMERALD AWARDS!'' "It is THE professional organization for my job.'' "Social... Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Wakefield (deleted)
Date posted07/18/2018


Participating Companies in Business Exchange 2018
Participating Companies in Business Exchange 2018

Property Management Companies: Allied Residential AMC, LLC AMLI Residential Avenue5 Residential Berkshire Communities Cambridge Management Coast Property Management ConAm Management Essex Property Trust Equity Residential Fairfield Residential FPI Management Inc. Greystar HNN Associates,... Continue Reading

Postedby Tricia Johnson
Date posted07/10/2018


Suppliers - Here's One Way to Make the Most of your Membership
Suppliers - Here's One Way to Make the Most of your Membership

Build your sales funnel by getting your brand in front of prospective clients! Here's how: Make sure your WMFHA Supplier profile is up to date with your logo, verification and compliance information, company overview, any special offers, areas of expertise, service areas, social media accounts,... Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Wakefield (deleted)
Date posted07/5/2018


Welcome to the Team, Kelly!
Welcome to the Team, Kelly!

We are proud to announce our newest WMFHA team member - Kelly Wakefield! Kelly is our new Director of Marketing and Communications and we are pleased to have her on board. She is responsible for enhancing our marketing and member communications, designing and producing marketing campaigns,... Continue Reading

Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted07/3/2018